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SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Hall
Rhodeo is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Hall in close.
Rhodeo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Hall
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hall prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall in the domination position with Rhodeo hanging on.
Hall taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hall slows the pace down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall working away.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall working away.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Hall stalls from top position.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling from side mount.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall taking a breather here.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo seems a little lost for a moment, as Hall dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Hall happy to just control the position for now.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall just content to control the position.
Hall is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall controlling from side mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall slows the pace down.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hall.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hall working away.
Hall slows the pace down.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hall.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo gets full guard.
Hall postures up.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 5 to 0.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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